Alibaba
E-Commerce / Technology
Founded: April 4, 1999
Chinese multinational technology company specializing in e-commerce, retail, cloud computing, and AI. Operates Taobao, Tmall, and Alipay through its ecosystem.
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2024-01-01
Alibaba focuses on AI and cloud computing
Alibaba emphasizes growth in AI and cloud computing sectors.
2023-03-28
Alibaba restructures its cloud unit
Alibaba announces a restructuring of its cloud computing division.
2020-11-11
Alibaba's Singles' Day sales reach record high
Alibaba's Singles' Day sales hit a new record, demonstrating e-commerce dominance.
2020-11-03
Ant Group faces regulatory scrutiny
Ant Group's IPO is suspended due to regulatory concerns in China.
2019-11-26
Alibaba lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Alibaba completes a secondary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
2019-09-10
Jack Ma retires as Executive Chairman
Jack Ma steps down as Executive Chairman of Alibaba Group.
2018-04-01
Alibaba acquires Ele.me
Alibaba fully acquires Ele.me, a Chinese food delivery platform.
2017-09-26
Alibaba invests in Cainiao Network
Alibaba increases its stake in Cainiao Network, a logistics company.
2016-04-06
Alibaba Group becomes the world's largest retailer
Alibaba surpasses Walmart to become the world's largest retail corporation.
2015-06-23
Alibaba invests in Koubei
Alibaba invests in Koubei, a local services platform.
2014-09-19
Alibaba's IPO on the NYSE
Alibaba Group goes public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
2013-06-01
Launch of Yu'e Bao
Alibaba launches Yu'e Bao, a money market fund, through Alipay.
2012-06-20
Alibaba Group privatizes Alibaba.com
Alibaba Group takes Alibaba.com private.
2011-01-01
Taobao Marketplace surpasses $1 trillion in transaction volume
Taobao Marketplace's transaction volume exceeds $1 trillion.
2008-04-01
Launch of Tmall.com
Taobao Mall, later known as Tmall.com, is launched as a B2C platform.
2004-12-01
Launch of Alipay
Alipay, a third-party online payment platform, is launched.
2003-05-10
Launch of Taobao
Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) online marketplace, is launched.
1999-10-01
Alibaba.com raises $25 million from investors
Alibaba.com secures $25 million in funding from Goldman Sachs and others.
1999-04-04
Alibaba.com is founded
Alibaba Group is founded in Hangzhou, China.
